Úlfhéðnar

ULTIMATE NORSE WARRIORS BY BLOOD

Ultimate Warriors

Úlfhéðnar (singular Úlfheðinn) are distinct from, and well beyond, Berserkir. They are the ultimate Norse warriors by blood. As such, Úlfhéðnar are born, rather than made, and always males. Úlfhéðnar are metaphorically and physically associated with wolf pelts (in contrast to regular Berserkir who are associated with bear pelts), as they are known to be inhabited by the spirit of wolves and to be hamrammir (shape shifters). Naturally, Úlfhéðnar see wolves as sacred and do not hunt them, being instead gifted their pelt upon the animal’s death.

There are three subspecies of Úlfhéðnar: Blendingar (half Jǫtunn and half men, also referred to as Hybrids), regular Úlfhéðnar, and Menningúlfar (also referred to as Menningúlfhéðnar).

Úlfhéðnar are capable of performing feats far beyond the abilities of other warriors. Especially Blendingar who are genetically distinct with exceptional characteristics, leading to such Hybrids being known throughout history for rarely wearing a helmet or a mailcoat, and for killing many enemies with just one blow, while being immune to fire, iron, as well as many other things. Úlfhéðnar are also known for having reached exceptional levels of spirituality, self-control, and cohesion, especially between Blendingar and Menningúlfhéðnar.

SOBER PERFORMANCE

The performance of Úlfhéðnar was based on genetic warrior predispositions as well as reaching alternate levels of consciousness, achieving advanced spirituality consistent with Forn Siðr and ÚLFASIÐR, demonstrating extraordinary resilience as well as discipline, enjoying remarkable fitness, experiencing ultimate levels of cohesion - especially for those oathed Úlfhéðnar - and naturally, Óðr.

As any man who ever experienced actual combat can verify, the use of any drug, may it be hallucinogenic mushrooms or even henbane - which effects would actually prevent any combat engagement - is in fact a myth based on a single undocumented claim in 1789, nearly a millennium after the Viking age, from a priest who despised the Norse and would have done anything to discredit Vikings in the name of his church. As a matter of fact, drug and steroid use directly inhibits Óðr - the very foundation of the ultimate Norse warrior and thus Úlfhéðnar - by destroying both the mind and endocrine system.